Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Jabbar says no possibility Pak-India nuclear war
MULTAN, Jan 24 (APP):
Javed Jabbar, Advisor to Chief Executive on National Affairs and Information and Media Development said on Sunday in his view there was no possibility of a nuclear war between Pakistan and India. He said this while talking to newsmen at the Multan Airport before leaving for Mian Channu to address a "people's assembly" arranged by Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO), headed by Javed Jabbar himself. He said the jingoistic mood of the Indian leadership was just a gimmick. Their threats were meant only for consumption of the Indian masses . He said the Pakistani leadership fully realised its responsibilities, and added the nuclear system was under a command and control mechanism and could not be activated in haste by Pakistan. Talking about the recent Indian attack on the line of Control (LOC) in Azad Kashmir, Javed Jabbar said, Pakistan has effectively defended its frontiers and the army vigilance has been enhanced to prevent army adventurism by the Indian troops.
He said the Federal Cabinet has taken the issue seriously and the Foreign Office has also appropriately responded to India's imprudent action . The Advisor on Information said the Govt. is holding consultations on the issue of CTBT. Decision in this behalf will be taken after through discussion. He said, however, the nation should not have any apprehension, particularly after the United States Senate has not endorsed it. We have to honour international obligations on the nuclear issue, he said. "We intend to evolve a consensus on this vital problem", he added. And the objective will be achieved through a phased programme of consultation and debate. Holding of a referendum on this issue has not been considered. Javed Jabbar said the US and UK delegations came to Pakistan to discuss the issue of democracy but after holding parleys openly and freely with the officials, they now understand the matter more clearly. About US President Clinton's proposed visit to South Asia he said Pakistan welcomes his visit. He expressed the hope that his tour will help ease tension in this region.
But he stressed that by just visiting one country the U.S. President may not be able to achieve the desired result of promoting peace in South Asia that is sitting on the nuclear powder keg. To a question he said this region cannot be declared a zone free of a war-threat. The Kashmir problem is there which has become a nuclear flash-point, he said adding, for the sake of a durable peace it must be resolved.
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